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All participating agencies hire from the list created from each P.A.C.T.test. The hiring agency refers to this list whenever a position becomes available. It is difficult to predict when any openings will be available in the future.

There are the basic requirements that TCLEOSE requires to be licensed as a Texas Peace Officer, and there are additional requirements set by each agency (example: college requirements and waivers for college hours). Both of the lists are located on the PACT web site. Learn More

These situations will be reviewed by the hiring agency on a case by case basis. You might be required to attend a Texas academy. For more information on getting certification in Texas based on an out-of-state license, see the TCLEOSE Web site. Learn More

To be considered for employment the applicant must meet the minimum requirements listed on the “Basic Requirements Page”.

Not all the P.A.C.T. agencies have the same requirement for college hours needed as well as waivers for college. The applicant may not be eligible for all the P.A.C.T. agencies, but they can still test for P.A.C.T. and be processed by the departments they do qualify for. Learn More

These two questions can be answered by going to the page titled “the P.A.C.T. Process.” This set of questions is very common, so we have a page dedicated to the process involved in being a police officer.

Our first suggestion is that you read the instruction pages at the front of the PHS. Most of the questions we are asked are already answered in the instruction section. We are looking for individuals that can follow directions.

Yes, the directions state provide all documents that apply to you. We would rather you provide all documents that would make the hiring process easier, as opposed to individuals who want to provide as little information as possible.